12th June 2023

Russia – Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review – 44th session of the UPR Working Group of the Human Rights Council, April 2023

Summary

Our joint submission outlines the challenges in the implementation of international norms and standards and the national legislation of Russia in addressing gender-based violence against women and girls, particularly domestic and sexual violence. The submission also provides recommendations to the Human Rights Council for consideration for its follow-up on the preceding review, as well as the Governments participating in the review of the Russian Federation.

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